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Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-98
… Purpose To inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2019 RRSU LLS payment and provide instructions … To inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2019 RRSU LLS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-98-april-2019-district-council-37-dc37-longevity-lump-sumNesconset Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program (2014M-317)
… of our audit was to determine if employees properly earned length of service award program (LOSAP) credit for the period … Nesconset Fire District Length of Service Awards Program 2014M317 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/nesconset-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-2014m-317Town of Seneca Falls - Town Hall Capital Project (2018M-220)
… adequate oversight and management of the Town hall capital project. Key Findings The Board established an initial amount to be used from its capital reserve for the project of nearly $2.6 million. However, it did not prepare an itemized project budget and did not appropriately monitor the project. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-seneca-falls-town-hall-capital-project-2018m-220Town of Lenox - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-242)
… Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Finding We reviewed 101 properties with … Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-lenox-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-242Town of Moravia - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-215)
… and other exemptions. The Assessor did not: Ensure that 68 of 85 (80 percent) granted exemptions we reviewed, contained … to verify eligibility for the exemption or accuracy of exemption calculations. Correctly calculate granted exemptions. Report the transfer of four properties with agricultural exemptions to the County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/08/town-moravia-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-215Procurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018-MS-5)
… are ensuring they are procuring electricity and natural gas at the lowest prices. Key Findings Five of seven units … received the lowest prices for electricity and natural gas. Five units (City of Albany; Counties of Broome, Cortland … spent approximately $391,000 (51 percent) more for natural gas than a potential benchmark we identified. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/02/01/procurement-electricity-and-natural-gas-through-aggregators-2018-ms-5Town of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… County as required. The Board: Did not establish, by local law or resolution, one granted exemption. Key Recommendations … should: Ensure all exemptions are established by local law or resolution. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Town of Hyde Park - Payroll and Time Records (2018M-225)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town’s payroll and time records were accurate. Key Findings Town officials … established adequate procedures to ensure that payroll and time records were accurate. We tested the payroll and time records of 30 employees over 22 payroll periods, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-hyde-park-payroll-and-time-records-2018m-225Oversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.'s Family Support Services Contracts
… providing effective oversight of Family Support Service (FSS) contracts with entities within the Young Adult Institute … (YAI Network) to ensure claimed expenses as reported on the Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) are program … $3 million per year. OPWDD reimburses providers, based on actual program expenses, up to the contracted amount. FSS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/oversight-young-adult-institute-incs-family-support-services-contractsCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… Establishing an effective water accounting system is a necessary first step in controlling water losses and reducing water system costs. The Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has … A water accounting system helps to track water throughout the system and identify areas that may need attention, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemCrystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-243)
… January 1, 2010 through April 30, 2014. Background The Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department is a not-for-profit … Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department Misappropriation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsComptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Assemblywoman Barbara Clark
… from the start, for her devotion to her constituents in Queens County and for her tireless efforts to improve the … family has lost a beloved wife and mother. The people of Queens and New York state have lost a dedicated public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-assemblywoman-barbara-clarkLakeville No. 2 Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to December 27, 2012. Background The Lakeville No. 2 Fire … and materials totaling $41,790 were rendered by and paid to a construction company with close ties to the District. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/17/lakeville-no-2-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25State Health Department Should Improve Enforcement of Nursing Home Violations
… “The state Health Department needs to strengthen its enforcement policies to better protect the health and … state,” DiNapoli said. “DOH is not using the full array of enforcement actions available and this trend has recently … Auditors discovered DOH does not use the full array of enforcement actions available to it, choosing to not levy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/state-health-department-should-improve-enforcement-nursing-home-violationsCity of Dunkirk – Community Development Block Grant Management (2012M-146)
… of the Community Development Block Grant program for the period April 1, 2008 through June 13, 2012. … of five elected members, has overall responsibility for the City’s operations and can adopt and amend local laws, ordinances, and resolutions. For the four-year period ending March 31, 2012, the City has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2012/11/13/city-dunkirk-community-development-block-grant-management-2012m-146Gardiner Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2013M-265)
… was to examine the District’s controls over its Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) for the period January 1, 2012 … Gardiner Fire District Length of Service Award Program 2013M265 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/gardiner-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2013m-265Rockland County Department of Social Services – Service Contracts (2014M-368)
… 17-member Board of Legislators. The County’s Department of Social Services is responsible for providing temporary help to eligible individuals and families with social service and financial needs. The Department’s budget … Rockland County Department of Social Services Service Contracts 2014M368 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/06/12/rockland-county-department-social-services-service-contracts-2014m-368County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring (2014M-205)
… is an independent public benefit corporation established in 1971. The Agency is governed by a seven-member board … billed and collected by taxing jurisdictions for payments-in-lieu-of-taxes. Agency officials did not comply with the … projects. The Agency did not have an effective process in place to monitor and evaluate agreed-upon job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/12/12/county-clinton-industrial-development-agency-projectVillage of Rushville - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-118)
… records and report or conduct a thorough audit of claims. Ensure investments were made in compliance with … (GML). 1 As a result, the cemetery fund incurred a loss of approximately $62,000. Designate an official to certify … records and report. Conduct a thorough audit of claims. Complete payroll certifications. Invest money as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-rushville-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-118Town of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
… adopt information technology (IT) policies and procedures for breach notification, access rights, disaster recovery and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39